Rumors are going around that Boogie could be available this summer. Portland has nobody that can score in the paint consistently. LA probably could but he refuses to put his body through that and he has value as a floor spacer. Lets face it Lopez post hand injury was just not the same player, his rebounding suffered and his interior scoring went down as well. We need a guy who can go inside and score the tough baskets, we need a guy who can be a 3rd scorer. Boogie is a solid defender and has matured in the last couple of years. Considering we have likely no shot at Gasol and the rest of the best FA's outside our own are restricted why not make a splash in the trade market. Can we get Cousins? If we could would you want him?
It would probably have to be some sort of deal where we send out Batum, CJ, Meyers, and our pick this year. I'd definitely consider it. Boogie is under contract for three more season; I don't think the Kings are ready to trade him yet but if they again struggle maybe next summer. Thats a package I'd also consider sending to the Knicks if they got the #1 pick. But first to get LaMarcus to come back I don't think we can trade for a rookie.
I would absolutely love Boogie here in Portland. I know he could be a knucklehead, but him and Aldridge would be dynamic.
You would get rid of that great promising young talent for a knucklehead who could come in here and decide he'd rather play to get his, or not play at all.
I would definitely not give up Leonard or CJ. I can give up one, but both and Batum is too steep, IMO
I don't think they'd work as well as you'd think. I don't think cousins would like to be LAs brick catcher(let's be honest, he throws up a lot of bad shots)/2nd post option. Add in Dame and Batum... There is only one ball. It just wouldn't work, now if we could sway cousins for LA we get significantly better IMHO. He is an absolute monster down low. He and Dame would be the best 1-2 punch in the West.
We are talking about arguably the best Center in the NBA and at worst the 3rd best. For 2 young players who had a few good playoff games. A core of Lillard, Aldridge and Boogie is fierce. IMO if you have a chance to get a dynamic player like Boogie who is just 24 you do it, especially if it can be done without giving up one of your current All-Stars.
San Antonio built a dynasty keeping guys like that on the bench, and having a core starting unit that plays well together. I'd like to avoid getting rid of any of our promising young talent, that means CJ, Leonard, Frazier, Crabbe. CJ has shown he can be a reliable option on offense and can get his own shot in playoff minutes vs one of the leagues best defenses. Its not just "a few good playoff games".
Look considering how many bad shots LA and Lillard took this year we should have plenty to give to Boogie. Take Kamans, 7.4 Lopez 7.4 and a couple bad shots each from LA and Dame and bam you found your 18 shots to give to Boogie.
I think he is tired of losing and wants to win, and if he wants to win then he would be willing to play with one of the best PF's in the game. If he doesn't want to win, then we should stay clear of him.
He is also 24... Entering his prime. Gotta see from his point of view, he wants to be the man on a good team.
